Owl Be There franchise
2025 filing · October 28, 2025Shares sales figures
Owl Be There at a glance
A senior living placement and advisory service helping families find independent living, assisted living and memory care. At the end of its 2025 fiscal year there were 7 Owl Be There locations in the US, 6 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Owl Be There Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2020
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Springfield, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $118K–$161K
- A home-based office
- Franchise fee
- $59,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6.5%–10%
- The greater of 6.5% to 10% of gross sales under the royalty schedule or a monthly minimum royalty, paid monthly, plus $1,000 a month in local marketing
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $250 a month
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 1
- States
- 6
- Most in Maryland, Delaware and Louisiana
From Owl Be There Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 56; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Owl Be There among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Owl Be There | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $139,499 | Costs less than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,900 | Higher than 87% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Owl Be There franchise costs
Opening a home-based office costs an estimated $118,409 to $160,589. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($59,900) and additional funds – 3 months ($20,000 to $52,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $59,900 | ||
| Onboarding and Training Fee | $9,750 | ||
| Travel & Expenses During Training | $2,300 | $4,200 | |
| Start-Up Kit Fee | $4,600 | ||
| CSA Certification | $0 | $990 | |
| NPRA Membership | $399 | ||
| Computer System | $0 | $3,400 | |
| General Supplies | $250 | $500 | |
| Insurance | $1,860 | $2,850 | |
| Professional Fees, Business Licenses, Legal Fees | $850 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Development/Business Coaching | $6,000 | ||
| Sales Coaching & Business Development Package | $12,500 | ||
| Rent and Utilities | $0 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $20,000 | $52,000 | |
| Total | $118,409 | $160,589 | |
Source: Owl Be There Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 15
Owl Be There franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Owl Be There Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6.5% to 10% of gross sales under the royalty schedule or a monthly minimum royalty, paid monthly, plus $1,000 a month in local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $250 a month. |
| Tech Fee | $800, not to exceed a 10% increase. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Owl Be There Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Owl Be There publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Owl Be There Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 39
How Owl Be There compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Owl Be There is the 233rd cheapest to open and the 214th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Owl Be There | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $118K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $161K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 7 | 32 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +200% | +3.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+1) | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 (+2) | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 (+1) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The franchisor's fiscal years end June 30.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Owl Be There Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 44
Where Owl Be There locations are
At the end of 2025, Owl Be There had locations in 6 states. The most are in Maryland, Delaware and Louisiana.
- Maryland2
- Delaware1
- Louisiana1
- North Carolina1
- Tennessee1
- Virginia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Owl Be There Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 44
Who owns Owl Be There?
Owl Be There franchises are sold by Owl Be There Franchising, LLC.
From Owl Be There Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Owl Be There Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Owl Be There filings
The figures on this page come from Owl Be There Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued October 28, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | October 28, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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